Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Lesotho
Lesotho: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 54.09 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Lesotho, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Lesotho stood at 54.09 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 172.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Lesotho peaked at 900 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -227.97 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Lesotho 43rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -95.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 900 % change on previous year | -1042.9% |
| 1981 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1982 | -32.25 % change on previous year | -596.4% |
| 1983 | 55.86 % change on previous year | -273.2% |
| 1984 | -52.21 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 1985 | 102.69 % change on previous year | -296.7% |
| 1986 | -53.94 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 1987 | 162.99 % change on previous year | -402.2% |
| 1988 | 260.07 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 1989 | -35.65 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1990 | 19.96 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 1991 | -51.51 % change on previous year | -358.1% |
| 1992 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1993 | 87.06 % change on previous year | +1731.2% |
| 1994 | 176.36 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
| 1995 | -44.13 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1996 | 20.26 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 1997 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1998 | -13.25 % change on previous year | -206.8% |
| 1999 | -22.27 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 2000 | 47.04 % change on previous year | -311.2% |
| 2001 | -8.36 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2002 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2003 | 54.79 % change on previous year | -1347.9% |
| 2004 | 26.68 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 2005 | -50.71 % change on previous year | -290.1% |
| 2006 | -11.36 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 2007 | 210.9 % change on previous year | -1957.1% |
| 2008 | -85.44 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 2009 | 729.69 % change on previous year | -954.0% |
| 2010 | -89.59 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2011 | 543.34 % change on previous year | -706.5% |
| 2012 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2013 | -10.99 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 2014 | 87.32 % change on previous year | -894.6% |
| 2015 | 19.86 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2016 | -30.02 % change on previous year | -251.1% |
| 2017 | -46.78 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 2018 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2019 | -12.58 % change on previous year | +309.7% |
| 2020 | -21.64 % change on previous year | +72.0% |
| 2021 | -144.18 % change on previous year | +566.4% |
| 2022 | 36.79 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2023 | -227.97 % change on previous year | -719.6% |
| 2024 | 50.98 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2025 | 54.09 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 402.27 % change on previous year | -95.45 % change on previous year | 900 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 46.01 % change on previous year | -53.94 % change on previous year | 260.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 18.96 % change on previous year | -51.51 % change on previous year | 176.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.88 % change on previous year | -85.44 % change on previous year | 729.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.01 % change on previous year | -89.59 % change on previous year | 543.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -41.99 % change on previous year | -227.97 % change on previous year | 54.09 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 40 Afghanistan 58.83 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Tuvalu 55.2 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Peru 54.43 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 52.91 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Germany 51.97 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Liberia 51 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.77 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.19 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Lesotho?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Lesotho was 54.09 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 900 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -227.97 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Lesotho ranks 43rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.